An open tank of depth 15 cm has a horizontal base of length 45 cm and breadth 35 cm. Two wooden cubes, of side 4 cm and 6 cm respectively, rest on the base of the tank.
- Find the capacity of the tank.
- How much water must be poured into the tank so that the tank is half filled?
(a)
Capacity of the tank
= 45 x 35 x 15
= 23625 cm
3 (b)
Volume of water needed so that the tank is half filled
= 23625 ÷ 2
= 11812.5 cm
3 Volume of 4-cm cube
= 4 x 4 x 4
= 64 cm
3 Volume of 6-cm cube
= 6 x 6 x 6
= 216 cm
3 Total volume of the 2 cubes
= 64 + 216
= 280 cm
3
Amount of water to be poured into the tank so that it is half filled
= 11812.5 - 280
= 11532.5 cm
3 Answer(s): (a) 23625 cm
3; (b) 11532.5 cm
3